Cass dropped to 6-16 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Fort Calhoun Pioneers, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Fort Calhoun, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
For Fort Calhoun's part, Kayla Kratz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. Kratz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madilyn Larrick was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lyla Pearson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Cass will host Logan View/Scribner-Snyder at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cass' pitchers better be ready for this one: Logan View/Scribner-Snyder has averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Fort Calhoun, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 16-5 defeat against Douglas County West on the 27th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
